Atomic Tuning on Cobalt Enables an Eightfold Increase of Eco-Friendly H2O2 Production

Modulating single cobalt atoms boosts a low-cost, efficient, and eco-friendly electrochemical H2O2 production that can potentially benefit the semiconductor and medical industries. Just like we... The post Atomic Tuning on Cobalt…

Flooding damage to levees is cumulative -- and often invisible

Recent research finds that repeated flooding events have a cumulative effect on the structural integrity of earthen levees, suggesting that the increase in extreme weather events associated with climate change…

New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in infected wound

A hitherto unknown antibiotic-resistant bacteria species, in the same family as E. coli and Salmonella spp., has been found and classified in Sweden. The proposed taxonomic name of the species…

Insect bites and warmer climate means double-trouble for plants

Scientists think that current models are incomplete and that we may be underestimating crop losses. A new study shows that infested tomato plants, in their efforts to fight off caterpillars,…

Walking sharks discovered in the tropics

Four new species of tropical sharks that use their fins to walk are causing a stir in waters off northern Australia and New Guinea.…

Well-designed substrates make large single crystal bi-/tri-layer graphene possible

Scientists have reported the fabrication and use of single crystal copper-nickel alloy foil substrates for the growth of large-area, single crystal bilayer and trilayer graphene films.…

Maternal depression and atopic dermatitis in children linked

A recent study suggests that maternal depression in the postpartum period, and even beyond, is associated with the development of atopic dermatitis throughout childhood and adolescence.…

A model ecosystem fish story

Have I got a fish story for you. Any angler beginning a yarn like that usually ends up spinning a tall tale, an exaggeration or bald-faced lie. Researchers, however, have…

Science Revolution Sparked by Rapid Progress in Nanotechnology

Dialing Up the Heat on Nanoparticles The ability of metallic nanoparticles to harvest and control light is transforming scientific research, according to physicists from the... The post Science Revolution Sparked by…

R&D Systems: Biotinylated Proteins

Distek, Inc. Awarded the Prestigious IDEA Bronze Trophy for the BIOne 1250 Bioprocess Control System

Distek, Inc., a leading manufacturer of laboratory testing instruments for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry for over 40 years, along with our industrial design partner -  Phase One Design, has…

Early 'soda lakes' may have provided missing ingredient key to the origin of life

How did early life get its start, given that this essential mineral was scarce?…

Greta Thunberg: ‘Nothing Has Been Done’ to Fight Climate Change

Greta Thunberg attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21, 2020. (Photo Credit: FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images) Greta Thunberg…

How surgery in infancy led to a woman's stone 60 years later

An unused piece of intestine cooked up some trouble for this woman.…

Blue light triggers memory and emphatic fear in mice via a non-invasive approach

Researchers have engineered an improved biological tool that controls calcium (Ca2+) levels in the brain via blue light. This monster-OptoSTIM1 causes a change in mice's fear learning behavior without the…

Modified plants to curb climate change

New technologies are needed to combat climate change. Now bioinformatics specialists might have found a way of enabling plants to store more carbon dioxide.…

Australian Researchers Fear Platypus on Brink of Extinction – Call for National Action

New UNSW research calls for national action to minimize the risk of the platypus vanishing due to habitat destruction, dams, and weirs. Australia’s devastating drought... The post Australian Researchers Fear Platypus…

The quantum world may have a favorite flavor, tantalizing results suggest

The world of the teensy-tiny, the quantum realm, could have a favorite flavor. Here's why that's a big deal.…

Earth's oldest known impact crater may tell us a lot about our planet's frozen past

Scientists have identified the oldest known impact crater on Earth — and the ancient structure could tell us how our planet emerged from a long-ago frozen phase.…

Emissions of potent greenhouse gas have grown, contradicting reports of huge reductions

Despite reports that global emissions of the potent greenhouse gas were almost eliminated in 2017, an international team of scientists has found atmospheric levels growing at record values.…

First detailed electronic study of new nickelate superconductor finds 3D metallic state

Unlike cuprates -- the first known class of unconventional superconductors -- the new nickelates are inherently metallic, sharing electrons with intervening layers of rare earth material to create a 3D…

Art speaks for itself and makes hearts beat faster

Information about an artwork has no effect on the aesthetic experience of museum visitors. The characteristics of the artwork itself have a much stronger impact on observers.…

Parrots collaborate with invisible partners

New study shows that peach-fronted conures have a surprisingly advanced talent for collaboration when it comes to finding food. This is important knowledge for biologists working with conservation of wild…

Warmer and acidified oceans can lead to 'hidden' changes in species behavior

Scientists have shown that the peppery furrow shell (Scrobicularia plana) makes considerable changes to its feeding habits when faced with warmer and more acidified oceans.…

Record-breaking terahertz laser beam

Terahertz radiation is used for security checks at airports, for medical examinations and also for quality checks in industry. However, radiation in the terahertz range is extremely difficult to generate.…

The salt of the comet

Researchers have found an explanation for why very little nitrogen could previously be accounted for in the nebulous covering of comets: the building block for life predominantly occurs in the…

Human exposure to aluminum linked to familial Alzheimer's disease

A new study supports a growing body of research that links human exposure to aluminum with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Researchers found significant amounts of aluminum content in brain tissue from…

Addressing global warming with new nanoparticles and sunshine

Harvesting sunlight, IBS scientists reported a new strategy to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) into oxygen (O2) and pure carbon monoxide (CO) without side-products in water. This artificial photosynthesis method could…